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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.57, 10,449.62 and 4,739.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.57, 10,449.62 and 4,739.82 is: 6,540.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.57 : 10,449.62 = 4,739.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.57/10,449.62 = 4,739.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.57x = 10,449.62 × 4,739.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.57x = 49,529,317.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,529,317.87/7,572.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.62

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